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For thin prism angle of minimum deviatio...

For thin prism angle of minimum deviation(`delta`) is given by

A

`delta = A(1-mu)`

B

`delta = A((mu)/(2)-1)`

C

`delta = A(1-(mu)/(2))`

D

`delta = A(mu-1)`

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D
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